Latest News from Thursday, July 2nd, 2026

The Supreme Court has launched an electronic case management and filing system, marking a major step toward digitising Nigeria's judicial process and improving the speed and efficiency of justice delivery.

The Head of National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, says sweeping reforms and the deployment of technology have significantly reduced examination malpractice, despite resistance from individuals affected by the changes.

Senegal international Pape Gueye has announced he will step away from the national team for as long as head coach Pape Thiaw remains in charge, following Senegal’s dramatic elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has confirmed that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will replace its traditional khaki uniform with Adire fabric as part of ongoing reforms of the scheme.

Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has admitted that his side’s defensive approach after taking a two-goal lead contributed to their dramatic 3-2 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the leadership of former Senate President David Mark as National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing a suit filed by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide for lacking merit.

The Zamfara State Government has distributed 50 new buses to members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) under a loan scheme aimed at improving public transportation and promoting economic empowerment.

The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed allegations linking Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, to an alleged appointment-for-cash scandal, describing his accuser as an impostor under investigation for forgery and impersonation.

New York police have rescued a couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in an unauthorized stunt before getting engaged.

The Lagos State Government has begun removing illegal structures and traders occupying the median of the Lagos–Okokomaiko–Badagry Expressway, saying the area is reserved for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project.

Lawyer and former presidential campaign spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo has announced his appointment as spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Oil exploration activities have officially commenced on Eba Island in Ogun State following the Federal Government's approval of the state as a Frontier Exploration Area.